WeHanzi vs Writezi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeHanzi
Learn Mandarin by immersing yourself in manga and comic stories. This app offers a natural way to improve reading and writing skills with dialect support, vocabulary building, and writing practice.
- Manga-style comic stories for learning
- Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese dialect support
- Pinyin and Zhuyin support
- Smart vocabulary builder
- Built-in writing practice
- Flashcards and listening practice
- HSK & TOCFL level integration
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The Ultimate Manga Reader & Language Learning App for Chinese WeHanzi is the ultimate language learning app to help you read and write Chinese. You won’t even feel like you’re studying—just dive into exciting manga-style comic stories while naturally improving your Mandarin. WeHanzi fully supports both Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese dialects with Pinyin and Zhuyin support. When you travel you need to be careful because some words that are used in Mainland China mean something very different in Taiwan! The app even let's you know which expression is used in which country. With WeHanzi, you can learn Chinese in a natural way—through reading, discovery, and mandarin immersion in content you actually want to read. Simplified & Traditional Characters | Pinyin & Zhuyin | Multi-voice Audio | Sentence & Word Translations 400+ Lessons | HSK & TOCFL Levels | Unlimited Language Fun | Free stroke order writing practice Why Learners Love WeHanzi Taiwan and China! - With WeHanzi you can real content suitable for either country or study both Traditional and Simplified characters at the same time. Read Chinese Comics, Learn Naturally - Dive into exciting Chinese manga and comic stories crafted for learners. Each tale is packed with real-life Mandarin phrases, native slang, and practical language you can actually use. Smart Vocabulary Builder & Grammar Support - Stories are carefully designed with repeated vocabulary and grammar points, so you remember more with less effort. Think of it as learning through context, not cramming. Pick Your Path - Choose-your-own-ending stories feel like a game—because learning Mandarin should be just as fun. Free Built-in Writing Practice - Master Mandarin writing, stroke order, tones, and recognition with hands-on writing practice and quizzes. Flashcards + Listening Practice - Use built-in flashcards, dictionary tools, and multi-voice audio to sharpen all your language skills. One Lesson, Multiple Levels - Switch between levels of the same content (HSK & TOCFL) to match your current skill—great for beginner Chinese learners all the way to advanced. WeHanzi Helps You: - Learn authentic Mandarin slang and phrases that textbooks leave out - Read manga in Chinese and grow your skills without feeling overwhelmed - Pick up cultural insights while building Chinese vocabulary - Combine beginner characters into advanced phrases you’ll be proud to use - Practice writing, reading, listening, and speaking—all in one place - Explore Chinese comics, real-life stories, and historical tales, graded just for your level Made for Learners Who: - Want to learn Mandarin with content that’s fun, useful, and real - Crave language that sounds native (not like a textbook!) - Are curious, clever, and maybe a little naughty - Want one app that does it all: flashcards app, writing practice, listening practice, and vocabulary builder - Are on a budget but still want high-quality language learning WeHanzi is your go-to manga reader, Chinese graded reader, and full-featured language app—all in one. The EULA for our subscription plan is available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Writezi
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Have you ever tried to practice Chinese spelling, but did not have someone to guide you? Did you have problems with the order you write a word's strokes in? Do you simply need more practice, and want to keep track of it? If you are one of these, you probably have looked at many other Chinese dictionary apps. However, Writezi goes a step further, providing you with the 拼音, breakdown and meaning of words while allowing you to test yourself by reading them aloud to you. With over 9000 words that can both be animated step by step with a click of a button and broken down into smaller sections for better understanding, you will gain knowledge of the relevant Chinese words in no time! Writezi is the perfect tool for you to store, review and test your Chinese spelling lists, so if you don't give it a try, you are definitely missing out! 加油! This app was created by James Chen, Neo Jun Hao, Xiao Nianhe and Ang Jun Ray under the 2021 Swift Accelerator Programme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Writezi at none against WeHanzi's 4. WeHanzi's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. WeHanzi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Writezi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | WeHanzi | Writezi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIZZLE ZIZZLE APP LTD | Tinkercademy Community Showcase |
In-app purchases
WeHanzi
- Earlybird Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
- WeHanzi Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Earlybird Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- WeHanzi Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Writezi
No in-app purchases









